@@britishmuzzleloaders I always do Rob, been a Patreon since the beginning, you are constantly getting better in your production, education, and entertainment.
I've intimated it before Rob but your presentations put the 'professional' programme makers to shame. This series deserves an outing on mainstream television somewhere in the world. Thank you.
I seldom comment, but your work is absolutely outstanding. From the kit, to the accurate historical narrative, source materias, and high quality maps, you create a fascinating history lesson. It is obvious the work, effort, and pride you put into each episode. Your channel is a true gem. My thanks and respect to you.
My great great grandfather, William Chelsom was born into poverty in London in 1845. When he was 18 he joined the 91st Regiment of Foot (Argyll Highlanders) and was still serving when detached as an instructor at the Army School.of Musketry in 1971 when the regiment became Princess Louise's. It appears that he discharged in the mid 1870s so didn't serve in Zululand. He joined the Police in Angus, Scotland and unfortunately passed away in his mid 50s in 1896 as a pensioned former Police Sgt. Absolutely love your channel Rob, especially rhe detail you put in around how the soldiers lived, their kit, weapons etc. Experimental archaeology at its best. Bill Chelsom would be thrilled to bits knowing the lives of him and his thousands of brothers serving across the empire was being kept alive in this way. Thanks again
Better than any TV documentary you'd ever see. Riveting to watch and can't wait for the next part. Literally. Publish it now! The suspense is killing me!
This is a fantastic documentary. The clarity in explaining the tactics and, crucially, the ground on which the actions were fought is of top quality. Like others, I'm learning so much from this. Also, the presentation is entertaining and keeps the viewer engaged from beginning to end. Can't wait for the next part !
Thanks for taking the time to break down the actions and tactics regarding this battle during the greater war. This is by far one of the best series in any war or battle I’ve watched since Civil War Journal on the History Channel ca. ~2003! Keep up the great work, and may the black powder gods be in your favour!
Rob you are a star how you can produce such interesting, entertaining and learned docuentaries on what I assume is a shoestring budget is amazing. Keep up the good work.
Please, sir I want you to understand it's just rotated up in my feeds again and I had previously watched it and yet I watched the whole thing again. I love what you do. Is explanations on a human scale. And detailed beyond belief. Not so massive. Screen of ward logged Battles but predominantly this human scale. Just simply fantastic
I really appreciate that presentation with the 3d map. It really finally helped me get my bearings by knowing where each positions and units are relative to eachother and see a better tactical view of the battlefield. Can't wait for the next part. Thank you very much for your hard work.
Thank you! Just wait until the battle starts... The units are all over the place... Very confusing... 🙂 Trying hard to make the next videos as clear as possible...
Your feed pops up in my site every once in a while still and I love it. I love your clarity and consciousness to detail. And some of the underlying facts.
You've outdone yourself... Bravo. (Applause). I'm actually lost for words regarding your production and its 'spirit'. Your commitment to detail, delivery and humour are admirable. Very enjoyable. Happy New Year, soldier!
Absolutely superb. I'm not sure I've ever come across a military documentary so detailed and well researched, that was also clear and concise, and accessible to the layman. Bravo Robert, bravo.
Thank you been watching your channel for several years now. Really enjoyed your series on Isandwana now I’m enjoying this series. Looking forward to many more please. Thank you once again.
"Grenadier's March" was one of the first tunes I learned on Trumpet. Incidentally it was the first song that taught me that single-note instruments are lacking.
Excellent presentation! Done without becoming boring or confusing. Only small downside, patiently we have to wait for the next part...well worth it. Thank you Sir!
A most excellent effort! I really appreciate the detailed information you present. I am particularly happy to know the exact meaning of "told off" in military parlance. Please keep these coming.
Great stuff Rob. Your battle series videos are so good that it is easy to take them for granted but it is the incredible detail that fascinates. The info on how the files reload in combat seems obvious but I had never considered it till you mentioned it. Thanks again and hope that you have a great Hogmanay and 2021!
Watched part one. I am amazed at the wealth of detail. This should be on a platform for History buffs...or those wanting an in depth view of the campaign that brings it to life so that those at all levels of interest in such campaigns can have an increased understanding of the conflict.
Thank you for a very interesting & detailed series on this battle. The use of the maps & present day photographs is fantastic in setting the scene. I look forward to Part 3.
Sir. You have made many good videos but this (and part one) are outstanding. They are well produced, clear and concise, well narrated and interesting as well as being entertaining. Thank you. Stay safe in these troubled times. Best wishes. Nigel.
You, C&RSENAL, Forgotten Weapons and Bloke On The Range, are the most interesting and informative historical firearms channels on youtube (in my opinion)
Happy New Year mate! I'm an aussie Commando, 5 years in the Ghan. The Great Game was our hand book. Saw lots of old British weapons whilst I was there.
Great video! Looking forward to the rest of the series! (Can’t believe it’s taken me so long to get to it! I love the review of drill at the beginning! While some of the verbiage may be different, is is very similar to mid-century US (i.e. French) drill, and more ACW reenactors should watch the opening of this video to get an idea of what they should be doing!
Love the detail of the maps, timelines, and units involved. YT creators sure do a much better job than History or Discover channel ever did BTW: I finally joined the BMF and brought all my BP guns down to where I am in AB so hope to get back to reloading and testing out my old/new purchases and maybe attend the shoot next summer when you told me to a few years ago. I think I will try and make my Snider II** the focus for now. Thanks for all the inspiration Rob
Absolutely love your batallion breakdown using multiple Guardsman MacKenzies to illustrate... certainly enough to put terror into a Fren...I mean Russian 's heart!
This series is one of the best war documentaries I've ever watched.
Very kind. Thank you.
By a long shot.... no pun intended
I agree I am learning so much
Espically the one about the tree!
really terrific! it lets me understand what really happened better than many historians. And It's not my first language!
The quality of this video is breath taking, especially considering it is being done by one person with some assistance.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@britishmuzzleloaders I always do Rob, been a Patreon since the beginning, you are constantly getting better in your production, education, and entertainment.
@@EldarKinSlayer That is very kind. I'm trying... 🙂
@@britishmuzzleloaders You’re doing well Rob. Your determination, skill and knowledge are all very telling in these videos.
Usual superb quality, congratulations, Rob
Another excellent installment Rob, better than anything on telly in the last 20 years. 330 likes, no dislikes ;)
Thank you kindly!
I've intimated it before Rob but your presentations put the 'professional' programme makers to shame. This series deserves an outing on mainstream television somewhere in the world. Thank you.
Very kind John! Happy New Year.
Would make for excellent presentations at sandhurst, duntroon etc.
I seldom comment, but your work is absolutely outstanding. From the kit, to the accurate historical narrative, source materias, and high quality maps, you create a fascinating history lesson. It is obvious the work, effort, and pride you put into each episode. Your channel is a true gem. My thanks and respect to you.
That is very kind of you to say so. Thank you and glad you enjoyed it!
My great great grandfather, William Chelsom was born into poverty in London in 1845. When he was 18 he joined the 91st Regiment of Foot (Argyll Highlanders) and was still serving when detached as an instructor at the Army School.of Musketry in 1971 when the regiment became Princess Louise's. It appears that he discharged in the mid 1870s so didn't serve in Zululand.
He joined the Police in Angus, Scotland and unfortunately passed away in his mid 50s in 1896 as a pensioned former Police Sgt.
Absolutely love your channel Rob, especially rhe detail you put in around how the soldiers lived, their kit, weapons etc. Experimental archaeology at its best. Bill Chelsom would be thrilled to bits knowing the lives of him and his thousands of brothers serving across the empire was being kept alive in this way. Thanks again
Very kind of you to say. Thanks so much for sharing!
I didn't know I was this interested in Victorian era military history until I watched more of your vids. Thanks Rob.
Thank you!
Better than any TV documentary you'd ever see. Riveting to watch and can't wait for the next part. Literally. Publish it now! The suspense is killing me!
Haha! When I get to it, yes....
This is a fantastic documentary. The clarity in explaining the tactics and, crucially, the ground on which the actions were fought is of top quality. Like others, I'm learning so much from this. Also, the presentation is entertaining and keeps the viewer engaged from beginning to end. Can't wait for the next part !
Very kind of you to say. Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for taking the time to break down the actions and tactics regarding this battle during the greater war. This is by far one of the best series in any war or battle I’ve watched since Civil War Journal on the History Channel ca. ~2003! Keep up the great work, and may the black powder gods be in your favour!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Rob you are a star how you can produce such interesting, entertaining and learned docuentaries on what I assume is a shoestring budget is amazing. Keep up the good work.
Shoestrings are too pricey... 🙂
Please, please do more battles.
Your excellent attention to detail, makes this so watchable.
Very kind. Thanks.
Looking forward to part 3. As a former member of The Inkerman Company Grenadier Guards the details and information you supply is fascinating.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! An important battle in the history of the Regiment for sure!
Excellent as usual. Better than any professional TV production.
Thank you.
A most worthy successor to your excellent series on Isandlwana. Looking forward to the next segment.
Thank you!
@@britishmuzzleloaders Do you pronounce the s in Islandlwana?
aw yeaaah
Please, sir I want you to understand it's just rotated up in my feeds again and I had previously watched it and yet I watched the whole thing again. I love what you do. Is explanations on a human scale. And detailed beyond belief. Not so massive.
Screen of ward logged Battles but predominantly this human scale. Just simply fantastic
That is very kind of you to say. Thank you.
I really appreciate that presentation with the 3d map. It really finally helped me get my bearings by knowing where each positions and units are relative to eachother and see a better tactical view of the battlefield. Can't wait for the next part. Thank you very much for your hard work.
Thank you! Just wait until the battle starts... The units are all over the place... Very confusing... 🙂 Trying hard to make the next videos as clear as possible...
Your feed pops up in my site every once in a while still and I love it. I love your clarity and consciousness to detail. And some of the underlying facts.
Cheers!
Superb! You've excelled yourself! Can't wait for the next installment.
Thank you very much!
Outstanding work Rob. Quality of some of the best studio documentaries of yesteryear.
Thank you!
Excellent. The explanation of pickets (sic) was much appreciated and the study of the ground so useful for understanding how the battle evolved.
Glad it was of help! Cheers.
You've outdone yourself...
Bravo.
(Applause).
I'm actually lost for words regarding your production and its 'spirit'.
Your commitment to detail, delivery and humour are admirable.
Very enjoyable.
Happy New Year, soldier!
Thank you! Happy New Year to you as well!
Absolutely superb. I'm not sure I've ever come across a military documentary so detailed and well researched, that was also clear and concise, and accessible to the layman. Bravo Robert, bravo.
Thank you kindly!
I am a simple man...I see a britishmuxzleloaders video and I click like
Thank you!
Rob,
Another fantastic video! I came down with Covid last week and am still quite unwell, but this helps to while away the time indoors.
Thanks.
Please get well, John! Glad it was a small distraction for you.
Many thanks Bob, yet again an excellent informative and interesting presentation of top quality, thoroughly enjoyed it, looking forward to part three.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you been watching your channel for several years now.
Really enjoyed your series on Isandwana now I’m enjoying this series.
Looking forward to many more please. Thank you once again.
You are most welcome! Cheers,
"Grenadier's March" was one of the first tunes I learned on Trumpet. Incidentally it was the first song that taught me that single-note instruments are lacking.
They have their uses, I suppose...
Excellent presentation!
Done without becoming boring or confusing. Only small downside, patiently we have to wait for the next part...well worth it. Thank you Sir!
Just wait till the battle is joined... hopefully I can present it well enough....
Absolutely amazing detail and presentation. This puts most main stream media to shame. Can't wait for the next part.
Thank you!
I think you have done an excellent description of this battle....certainly entertaining!
Thank you! More to come yet!
A vital source for this battle. Excellent.
Cheers.
Superb. Eagerly anticipating part three!
Thank you!
This is quite the best New Year's present
Cheers!
Thank you so much. This region has seen so many battles!
God bless your work 😇
Glad you enjoyed it!
A most excellent effort! I really appreciate the detailed information you present. I am particularly happy to know the exact meaning of "told off" in military parlance.
Please keep these coming.
The series will eventually conclude!
Another great video, another good way to start the day. Thank you Rob! Don’t slow down!
Thank you, Jacob.
I am proud to be a patreon of the best YT channel. Merry Christmas to you and yours, Rob.
That is very kind of you to say. Merry Christmas!
Thorough and comprehensive.
Thank you!
Excellent editing and composition! A very informative and fun video, Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Whoever down voted is just jealous of that mustache.
Haha!
Rob should get together with David Fletcher of fhe Bovington Tank Museum, curator of the most distinguished moustache on TH-cam.
I am definitely jealous of it.
Just when I was getting ready for some much needed sleep :)
Hope you enjoyed it!
Great video, it has definitely given me a better understanding of the Crimean campaign outside of the battle of Balaclava.
Glad it helped! Cheers!
Great stuff Rob. Your battle series videos are so good that it is easy to take them for granted but it is the incredible detail that fascinates. The info on how the files reload in combat seems obvious but I had never considered it till you mentioned it. Thanks again and hope that you have a great Hogmanay and 2021!
Thank you Neil! Glad it was informative!
And my day just got better!!
Glad to hear!
Loving the series and I'm greatly excited to see the next one. Love your channel's contents.
Glad you enjoy it!
I'll be waiting for the next one. Excellent quality as always. Yet you still improve as time goes on. Happy New Year!
Thank you!
Bloody brilliant Rob keep up the good work👍
Thank you Peter!
Another really excellent video documentary.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
Watched part one. I am amazed at the wealth of detail. This should be on a platform for History buffs...or those wanting an in depth view of the campaign that brings it to life so that those at all levels of interest in such campaigns can have an increased understanding of the conflict.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it too!
An excellent episode of a great series. Thanks and a happy and safe new year to you all,
Thank you. And to you!
Well done! The graphics and illustrations were perfect to get a sense of the terrain and the unfolding action.
Glad they were of use to you! Cheers!
I am really enjoying this series!
Thank you!
You really stepped it up on this video with the terrain map. I love it
Thank you, Sean!
Absolutely top notch. Well done, that man. Let this be a lesson to "professional" documentary makers.
Thank you!
Thank you for a very interesting & detailed series on this battle. The use of the maps & present day photographs is fantastic in setting the scene. I look forward to Part 3.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
This is your talents at their finest
Brilliant informative never a dull moment!
Thankyou very much.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!
Very informative, well illustrated and clear with exceptionally fine production value! Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
Tough life for the soldiers,sailors. Again ,brilliant presentation.
Thank you!
Please do one for New Year's eve called Loaded British Muzzles and one for April 1st called Muzzled British Loaders.
I see what you did there.... 🙂
A file of 21" would barely allow for my chest! Crikey! A splendid video as ever, many thanks.
I know. Small men back then... that's right out of the book.
@@britishmuzzleloaders Malnourished Victorian squaddies surviving on hard tack, beer, and cheap tobacco. Splendid!
Sir. You have made many good videos but this (and part one) are outstanding. They are well produced, clear and concise, well narrated and interesting as well as being entertaining. Thank you. Stay safe in these troubled times. Best wishes. Nigel.
Thank you!
Love it!!! Can't wait for more in depth battle vids!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow, I really liked the descriptions of the formations and maneuvering. You really presented it well.
Thank you very much!
Another informative and entertaining video, outstanding work!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Many of these manouvers can be seen during "Trooping the Colour" "(aka The Queens Birthday Parade)
Yes they can... today there are a special event, back these manoeuvres were part of the daily routine...
@@britishmuzzleloaders I know. My nephew had to learn them, he's a Sergeant with The Grenadier Guards.
The queen is a big fat fiction lie !!!
Wake Up
And smell the delusion.
Excellent telling of the battle. Love the drill graphics.
Thank you very much!
Outstanding detail.
Thank you! Cheers!
Brilliant video fantastic research
Ken Burns watch out.
Why haven't I seen this in blighty on the beeb.
Thank you!
This was exceptional 👏
Thank you!
Another Excellent Presentation Good Sir ! Happy New Year !
Thank you! Happy New Year to you as well!
finally... the best historical channel on youtube.
Very kind!
''Get me closer I want to hit them with my telescope'' -John Augustus Conolly, probably.
Indeed!
Absolutely amazing work. Special thanks for the animated map overview, especiallly handy when talking black powder warfare
Glad you enjoyed it Dan. Cheers.
I can hardly wait till part three !
Cheers!
Your work just gets better. First rate. Looking forward to the next episode!
Thank Neil!
Excellent....Once again...Thanks from...Kentucky...!
Thank you kindly, Steve!
You, C&RSENAL, Forgotten Weapons and Bloke On The Range, are the most interesting and informative historical firearms channels on youtube (in my opinion)
Thank you!
Nice details of era Drill manoeuvres.
Good to see you saw Ivan off.
So far so good... big fight yet to come though...
Hooray for part two!!!
Cheers!
Once again, an amazing production. Thank you for your content
Glad you enjoy it! Thank you!
High quality history, again !!
Thank you!
Fantastic Video. Fantastic.
Thank you very much!
Brilliantly interesting video as always Rob. Happy New year!
Thanks Matt! And to you!
Happy New Year mate! I'm an aussie Commando, 5 years in the Ghan. The Great Game was our hand book. Saw lots of old British weapons whilst I was there.
Cheers! Thanks for sharing!
Excellent. Really clear and interesting.
Thank you!
Great video! Looking forward to the rest of the series! (Can’t believe it’s taken me so long to get to it!
I love the review of drill at the beginning! While some of the verbiage may be different, is is very similar to mid-century US (i.e. French) drill, and more ACW reenactors should watch the opening of this video to get an idea of what they should be doing!
Hopefully the remainder is to your liking! Cheers!
Nice job with the uniforms and kit in these videos. A lot of work and not easy to source.
Thank you!
Love the detail of the maps, timelines, and units involved. YT creators sure do a much better job than History or Discover channel ever did
BTW: I finally joined the BMF and brought all my BP guns down to where I am in AB so hope to get back to reloading and testing out my old/new purchases and maybe attend the shoot next summer when you told me to a few years ago. I think I will try and make my Snider II** the focus for now. Thanks for all the inspiration Rob
Nice to hear you enjoyed it! Cheers.
Super info and great quality as always
Glad you enjoyed it
Very interesting and masterfully made.
Thank you very much!
Amazing piece of work. It puts the likes of The History Channel to shame. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers.
Outstanding as always, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love this- very well done mate.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.
Makes me want to draw out a big map on the dining room table. Lovely description.
Gad you enjoyed it!
Ahh memories
@@vincetytler6175 Thinking of helping with the editing are you? 🙂
@@britishmuzzleloaders I was reminiscing about a ping pong table and “Dead Horse Hill”
you do a grand job on the video with what you got
Yeah, with what I got, which isn't much....🙂
@@britishmuzzleloaders what you got impresses me very much thanks to you wish I could get my hands on a martini henry rifle
*huzzah and happy new year, good Sir!
Happy new year!
Absolutely love your batallion breakdown using multiple Guardsman MacKenzies to illustrate... certainly enough to put terror into a Fren...I mean Russian 's heart!
Haha! Thanks!
Wonderful!
Thank you!